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Michigan Basketball Handles Eastern Michigan in Exhibition Season Opener
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USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Michigan mens basketball picked up where it left off — with a win — beating Eastern Michigan 87-62 on Sunday in an exhibition season opener at Crisler Arena.
Michigan, which won its second national championship on April 6, beating UConn 69-63, was led by returning backcourt starters Elliot Cadeau with 27 points, eight assists and three steals, and Trey McKenney with 25 points and five rebounds.
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Cadeau, a senior, was also 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, while McKenney, a sophomore, canned three 3-point shots in the win.
Moustapha Thiam , a junior transfer center from Cincinnati , poured in 25 points while blocking four shots and dishing out three assists for Michigan.
J.P. Estrella , a graduate student transfer from Tennessee , added 21 points and four rebounds while sophomore guard Ricky Liburd added 10 points with three rebounds in the Michigan win.
Eastern was led by Mohammad Habhab with 11 points and four rebounds.
Michigan will continue its preseason schedule at 7 p.m. Friday, hosting Oregon State before traveling to Grand Rapids Sunday for The Battleground 2k26 matchup with Houston at 1 p.m.
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Michigan will open the regular season and its national title defense Nov. 2 when it hosts Oakland at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
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